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AO58 YBL

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

65,235 mi
Last recorded65,235 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 YBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 65,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 58,265 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 53,974 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorating ( from inside ) reducing light intensity and clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking within tread area 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 53,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern poor (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced maybe bulb or/and lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorating affecting beam image and lamp intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking within tread area 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 53,552 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various underbody surface corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2023 53,552 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various underbody surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2022 51,226 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 47,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,006 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 39,588 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 36,422 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 32,501 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,097 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 23,781 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,824 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 15,385 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AO58 YBL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 44,153 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO58 YBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO58 YBL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2009.

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